President Trump indicted in hush money case
Former President Trump has been indicted on criminal charges by a New York grand jury. This makes him the first former president in American history to face indictment.
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Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury
The criminal indictment has been a topic of long-term anticipation, sharpened by recent news that Trump was invited to testify before the grand jury.
Live updates: Donald Trump will be indicted for his role in hush money payments
The former president and 2024 hopeful has been indicted by a grand jury, multiple sources close to Trump confirmed to NPR. Join NPR as we unpack key moments.
Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime
A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict Donald Trump on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter, his lawyers said Thursday, producing the first criminal case against a former U.S. president and a jolt to Trump’s bid to retake the White House.
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